Mail Shirt
| Title | Mail Shirt |
|---|---|
| Artist | Western European; probably German |
| Date | 1550/75 16th century |
| Medium | Steel, iron, and brass |
| Classification | suit-element |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Mail Shirt” is a work by Western European; probably German, dated 1550/75. It is executed in steel, iron, and brass and classified as suit-element. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Western European; probably German. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1550/75. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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